Aston Villa are closing in on the signing of Scott Hogan for an initial £9million from Brentford.

An offer has been accepted by the Bees, who ironically play Villa at Griffin Park tonight, and the move is close to completion, the Birmingham Mail understands.

Villa will pay extras depending on various performance-related add-ons which could eventually take the deal close to the £15million Brentford had hoped to receive.

Scott Hogan

Boss Steve Bruce has checked out the 24-year-old a number of times this season and believes his work-rate, impressive goalscoring form and ability to take his game to an even higher level in the future, will boost his strikeforce.

Attentions were turned to the ex-Rochdale man when Villa’s bid for Jordan Rhodes was turned down last week.

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And with the pending sales of Ashley Westwood to Burnley and Jordan Ayew to Swansea, Villa now have enough cash to make a down-payment to Brentford for their prized asset.

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Where he will be tonight is unclear at this stage as his soon-to-be former side entertain his soon-to-be new side in front of the Sky Sports cameras.

Hogan had told friends in the past that he wanted a move to the Premier League but with West Ham and Crystal Palace withdrawing their interest, Villa have swooped by offering big wages and a long-term deal.